Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen
Candace Fleming
Based on a true story set in the silent-film era, Strongheart follows Etzel, a German police dog acquired by director Larry Trimble. Renamed Strongheart, he gradually learns to trust and becomes a natural performer in films. After accusations that he attacked a girl, the dog must use his acting ability to prove his innocence. The story traces his transformation from a trained police dog to a silent-movie star in the 1920s.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
